Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
stepporum
ID:
762188

Status:
valid

Authors:
Feinbrun

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Palestine J. Bot., Jerusalem Ser. 1: 370 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000761521

Common Names

  • Steppe Bellevalia
  • Steppe Grape Hyacinth
  • Steppe Muscari

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Description

Bellevalia stepporum (also called 'Steppes Hyacinth', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, bell-shaped flowers that are usually blue, pink, or white in color and grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Bellevalia stepporum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Bellevalia stepporum var. stepporum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bellevalia stepporum has white, star-shaped flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bellevalia stepporum is a hardy perennial plant that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown from seed, but this is a slow process and the seedlings may not be true to type.

Where to Find Bellevalia stepporum

Bellevalia stepporum can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

Bellevalia stepporum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bellevalia stepporum?

Bellevalia stepporum

What is the common name of Bellevalia stepporum?

Steppe Bellevalia

What is the natural habitat of Bellevalia stepporum?

Grassy slopes, rocky outcrops, and scrubland

Species in the Bellevalia genus

Bellevalia anatolica, Bellevalia assadii, Bellevalia aucheri, Bellevalia brevipedicellata, Bellevalia ciliata, Bellevalia clusiana, Bellevalia crassa, Bellevalia cyanopoda, Bellevalia cyrenaica, Bellevalia decolorans, Bellevalia densiflora, Bellevalia desertorum, Bellevalia douinii, Bellevalia dubia, Bellevalia edirnensis, Bellevalia eigii, Bellevalia feinbrunae, Bellevalia flexuosa, Bellevalia fominii, Bellevalia galitensis, Bellevalia glauca, Bellevalia gracilis, Bellevalia hermonis, Bellevalia heweri, Bellevalia hyacinthoides, Bellevalia koeiei, Bellevalia kurdistanica, Bellevalia lipskyi, Bellevalia longipes, Bellevalia longistyla, Bellevalia macrobotrys, Bellevalia mathewii, Bellevalia mauritanica, Bellevalia modesta, Bellevalia montana, Bellevalia mosheovii, Bellevalia multicolor, Bellevalia nivalis, Bellevalia olivieri, Bellevalia palmyrensis, Bellevalia paradoxa, Bellevalia parva, Bellevalia rixii, Bellevalia romana, Bellevalia salaheidii, Bellevalia saviczii, Bellevalia sessiliflora, Bellevalia shiraziana, Bellevalia sitiaca, Bellevalia speciosa,

Species in the Asparagaceae family

Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,

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